On Tuesday morning, four cheetah cubs, born on April 11, were discovered dead in Kuno National Park, located in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh. The cubs, found by a monitoring team, had their carcasses partially devoured, suggesting predation by another animal. The last sighting of the cubs was on the evening of May 11. The mother cheetah, KGP12, is reported to be safe and healthy. Following this incident, India's cheetah population has decreased to 53, with 50 residing in Kuno National Park, which includes 33 Indian-born cheetahs. The park also houses three cheetahs at the nearby Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. The ongoing investigation will provide further insights into the cause of death, while all surviving cheetahs are reported to be in good health. Recent efforts to boost the cheetah population included the introduction of nine cheetahs from Botswana in February 2023, following previous arrivals from Namibia and South Africa.